GB2290918B - Distance measurement device - Google Patents

Distance measurement device

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GB2290918B
GB2290918B GB9513205A GB9513205A GB2290918B GB 2290918 B GB2290918 B GB 2290918B GB 9513205 A GB9513205 A GB 9513205A GB 9513205 A GB9513205 A GB 9513205A GB 2290918 B GB2290918 B GB 2290918B
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measurement device
distance measurement
distance
measurement
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GB2290918A (en
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Masahira Akasu
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Mitsubishi Electric Corp
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Priority to GB9727074A priority Critical patent/GB2318241B/en
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Priority to GB9727076A priority patent/GB2318242B/en
Priority to GB9727070A priority patent/GB2318239B/en
Priority to GB9900624A priority patent/GB2329779B/en
Priority to GB9727072A priority patent/GB2318240B/en
Priority to GB9900625A priority patent/GB2329780B/en
Priority to GB9727066A priority patent/GB2318238B/en
Publication of GB9513205D0 publication Critical patent/GB9513205D0/en
Publication of GB2290918A publication Critical patent/GB2290918A/en
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/497—Means for monitoring or calibrating
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S17/00—Systems using the reflection or reradiation of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves, e.g. lidar systems
    • G01S17/02—Systems using the reflection of electromagnetic waves other than radio waves
    • G01S17/06—Systems determining position data of a target
    • G01S17/08—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only
    • G01S17/10—Systems determining position data of a target for measuring distance only using transmission of interrupted, pulse-modulated waves
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/483—Details of pulse systems
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/483—Details of pulse systems
    • G01S7/486—Receivers
    • G01S7/487—Extracting wanted echo signals, e.g. pulse detection
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01S—RADIO DIRECTION-FINDING; RADIO NAVIGATION; DETERMINING DISTANCE OR VELOCITY BY USE OF RADIO WAVES; LOCATING OR PRESENCE-DETECTING BY USE OF THE REFLECTION OR RERADIATION OF RADIO WAVES; ANALOGOUS ARRANGEMENTS USING OTHER WAVES
    • G01S7/00—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00
    • G01S7/48—Details of systems according to groups G01S13/00, G01S15/00, G01S17/00 of systems according to group G01S17/00
    • G01S7/495—Counter-measures or counter-counter-measures using electronic or electro-optical means

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Computer Networks & Wireless Communication (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Radar, Positioning & Navigation (AREA)
  • Remote Sensing (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Optical Radar Systems And Details Thereof (AREA)
GB9513205A 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device Expired - Fee Related GB2290918B (en)

Priority Applications (7)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
GB9727076A GB2318242B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device
GB9727070A GB2318239B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device
GB9900624A GB2329779B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device
GB9727072A GB2318240B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device
GB9727074A GB2318241B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device
GB9727066A GB2318238B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device
GB9900625A GB2329780B (en) 1994-06-28 1995-06-27 Distance measurement device

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JP14648094A JP3185547B2 (en) 1994-06-28 1994-06-28 Distance measuring device

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GB2290918B true GB2290918B (en) 1999-03-10

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